Class A CDL Equipment Operator

Clean Harbors•Urbana, IL

1d•$26 - $29

About The Position

Clean Harbors is seeking a Class A CDL Equipment Operator in Urbana, Illinois, to operate a variety of heavy- and light-duty trucks and equipment at customer sites. Equipment may include vacuum trucks, Cuscos, guzzlers, and roll-off trucks. The role includes driving and non-driving work at customer sites and other locations in support of hazardous-waste cleanup. Operators may assist field laborers, load and unload trucks, and perform manual labor to meet customer needs. Depending on the position, work may also include emergency response, site remediation, equipment decontamination, and handling hazardous materials. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with an average start time between 6 and 7 a.m. Overtime is available after 40 hours. The role may involve overnight travel, for which hotel and per diem are provided, and may require on-call availability. New hires must attend paid, out-of-state Academy training, which may require time away from home; training duration depends on scheduling and program requirements, and related expenses are covered by the company.

Requirements

Valid Class A CDL.
Ability to obtain Hazmat and Tanker endorsements within 90 days of employment.
Ability to use various mobile devices.
Ability to perform physical functions required by the job.
Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, as applicable to the position.
Employees in positions requiring respirators must meet facial-hair standards under OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard, 29 CFR 1910.34.

Nice To Haves

Commercial driving experience.
Hazmat and Tanker endorsements.
Previous hazardous-materials experience.
Ability to operate a manual-transmission vehicle.
Previous manual-labor experience.
No automatic-transmission restriction.

Responsibilities

Comply with safe work practices, policies, and processes, and make health and safety the top priority.
Operate commercial vehicles and a variety of Class A trucks.
Assist field laborers as needed and contribute in a team-oriented work environment.
Load and unload trucks.
Perform on-site manual labor to fulfill customer needs.
Properly placard vehicles in accordance with Company and DOT requirements and regulations.
Maintain daily logs, time sheets, and other reports.
Follow local, state, provincial, and federal compliance regulations and rules.
Operate vehicles safely in accordance with U.S. DOT and applicable local, state, provincial, and federal requirements.
Follow corporate operating guidelines and procedures and environmental health and safety guidelines.
Be available for rotating emergency-response on-call duty every other week, where applicable.
Perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling, where applicable.
Perform other duties as assigned.